The Sesame Street Performers: Kevin Clash (as Elmo), Caroll Spinney (as Big Bird) ; Jerry Nelson (as Leonard Birdseed), Fran Brill (as Signora Barbara F. Seville and Penelope Pinfeathers). Compact disc.
Contents:
Symphony no. 5 / L. van Beethoven. 24 caprices, op. no. 1 / Paganini -- Sabre dance from The Gayneh ballet / A. Khachaturian -- Eine kleine Nachtmusik / W.A. Mozart -- Morning mood from Peer Gynt suite no. 1 / E. Grieg -- Alla hornpipe from Water music / G.F. Handel -- J'aime percussion / C. Brissette & E. Mitchell -- Waltz, op. 64, no. 1 (Minute waltz) / F. Chopin -- Piano concerto no. 21 / W.A. Mozart -- Thunderstorm from Symphony no. 6 / L. van Beethoven -- Flight of the bumblebee / N. Rimsky-Korsakov -- The swan from The carnival of animals / C. Saint-Saëns -- Dance of the sugar plum fairies from The nutcracker suite / P. Tchaikovsky -- Can-can from Orpheus in the underworld / J. Offenbach -- Lullaby, op. 49, no. 4 / J. Brahms -- Symphony no. 94 (Surprise) / J. Haydn -- Ride of the Valkyries / R. Wagner -- The blue Danube, waltz / J. Strauss -- Symphony no. 5 / L. van Beethoven.
Summary:
Join Elmo as he learns about classical music, the Sesame Street way! Featuring musical excerpts from the following composers: Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Grieg, Handel, Haydn, Khachaturian, Mozart, Offenbach, Paganini, Rimsky-Korsakov, Saint-Saëns, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Wagner.
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